John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
7368 James Russell Lowell 1819-1891 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 7368 |
| AUTHOR: | James Russell Lowell (1819–1891) |
| QUOTATION: | There is no better ballast for keeping the mind steady on its keel, and saving it from all risk of crankiness, than business. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Among my Books. First Series. New England two Centuries ago. |